The Happy Hour #154: LaToria Wilson

My friend, LaToria Wilson, joins me today for episode #154 for of The Happy Hour. Let me tell you – her amazing hair and big personality aren’t all she has to offer. LaToria has an energy that’s all her own and brings an eclectic feel to the hip hop music she makes. Through her music, LaToria aims to offer hope, light, and truth while providing an unforgettable experience. She was nominated for Christian Female Hip Hop minister of the year in 2016. Her latest single Pushin Light is now available, and she’s set to release her next project, volume 2 of her The Long Walk series, later this year.

In our chat today, we talk about how she started pursuing the music industry. We chat about strong female influences and what it was like for her to grow up without her father present. I teetered on the line of talking politics on The Happy Hour as we discussed what this year has been like for her – living in America as a woman of color. And she gives me some great advice, that I think any parent could benefit from, for raising a strong daughter.

This interview was recorded several months ago, and the timing couldn’t be better in light of this weekend’s events in Virginia. I hope you’re able to listen and soak in LaToria’s story, her experiences and her perspectives.

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Wow! Jamie I’ve listened for a while and love book recommendations. This episode in particular had some good ones that I wanted to comment on. I’m a midwestern woman, with 4 kids that I homeschool. I read “The Hate U Give” and my eyes were opened to the experience so many of our African American friends and acquaintance had growing up, or maybe their friends had. I realized I need to be educated on this. I can’t sit here and say that I’m not the one treating them that way. I need to be fighting for African Americans in this country to be treated the way I want to be treated. I’m reading Just Mercy now and again, my eyes are being opened to so much. Thanks for sharing this. Oh, and I am listening to Truths Table because I want to be educated so that I can be part of the solution. THANK YOU for talking about these books.

Hi friend, my name is Jamie and I'm glad you are here. I'm the host of the weekly podcast, The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey, as well as the author of a book releasing in January 2018. I used to write here all the time, and then life happened.